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In 2025, artificial intelligence became a wolf in sheep's clothing in our digital world. Kyle Chayka's New Yorker essay explained how AI-generated content, called "slop," changed from obviously fake images into believable creations. [I] These computer-made pictures and videos looked so real that ordinary people couldn't tell the difference anymore. Big technology companies improved their tools significantly, making it cheap and easy for anyone to create professional-looking content without special skills. This development worried many experts because false information could spread quickly online through social media platforms.

The article described several viral examples that clearly showed this growing problem. AI-made videos copying Studio Ghibli's animation style first entertained people, but later, someone used similar techniques for spreading propaganda. Google's video tool helped create impressive religious videos that seemed authentic, while fake animal trampoline clips tricked viewers because they looked like security camera footage. [II] These examples showed how easily AI could fool people. OpenAI's Sora platform made creating slop a fun hobby for many users, though this entertainment had serious risks—fake videos could hurt people's reputations even when made as jokes.

Politicians quickly discovered these powerful tools' potential for manipulation and influence. Some campaign advertisements used AI to create racist content that influenced voters' opinions. Important political figures regularly shared fake clips on social media to support their messages. Because making these videos costs almost nothing, anyone could flood the internet with convincing lies daily. [III] This situation threatened democracy since voters might make decisions based on completely false information rather than real facts.

Fortunately, people started fighting back against this dangerous technology trend. Audiences gradually learned to spot fake content by noticing too-perfect images and small technical errors. [IV] Customers hated it so much that the company had to remove it immediately from all platforms. This strong response showed that people were beginning to prefer genuine content over artificial perfection. The future depends on whether humans can stay ahead of constantly improving AI technology.

https://www.newyorker.com/am

Question 31: The phrase “wolf in sheep's clothing” in paragraph 1 has the closest meaning to _________.

A. come up with                                B. look forward to                C. pass off as                        D. run out of

Question 32: According to the passage, which is NOT mentioned?

A. AI videos copying Studio Ghibli's animation style for propaganda

B. McDonald's Netherlands removing an AI-made advertisement due to customer backlash

C. Government regulations to control AI-generated content

D. OpenAI's Sora platform making content creation a fun hobby

Question 33: Where in the paragraph does the following sentence best fit?

McDonald's Netherlands learned this lesson when they released a completely AI-made advertisement recently.

A. [I]                                                B. [II]                                        C. [III]                                                D. [IV]

Question 34: The word “propaganda” in paragraph 2 is OPPOSITE in meaning to _________.

A. manipulation                                B. objectivity                        C. deception                                        D. exploitation

Question 35: Which of the following best summarises paragraph 3?

A. Politicians exploited cheap AI to spread misinformation, threatening democracy through systematic manipulation of voters.

B. Campaigns increasingly adopted AI to create controversial content that influenced public opinion and debate.

C. Political leaders implemented digital strategies to strengthen their public visibility and engagement with voters.

D. Officials carefully tested technological tools to reach diverse demographics more effectively across social platforms.

Question 36: The word “their” in paragraph 3 refers to _________.

A. Voters targeted by advertisements

B. Campaign advertisements mentioned

C. Social media platforms used

D. Important political figures

Question 37: Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 4?

A. The reaction proved audiences rejected all computer-generated content completely and permanently.

B. The feedback demonstrated consumers wanted more sophisticated artificial content with better quality.

C. The backlash indicated viewers were starting to favor authentic over flawless synthetic material.

D. The criticism suggested customers fully understood differences between human and machine creations.

Question 38: Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. McDonald's Netherlands received overwhelming praise for their completely AI-generated advertising campaign.

B. Studio Ghibli-style AI videos entertained audiences before being used for propaganda.

C. OpenAI's Sora platform actively prevented all users from creating harmful content.

D. Google's video tool exclusively produced content that viewers easily identified as artificial.

Question 39: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A. The affordability of AI technology enables widespread creation and distribution of misleading content.

B. Major technology companies have unanimously agreed to restrict public access to generation tools.

C. Political campaigns will completely abandon AI usage once detection methods become more sophisticated.

D. Studio Ghibli studios actively participated in developing AI tools for propaganda video creation.

Question 40: Which of the following best summarises the passage?

A. Kyle Chayka's essay examined how major technology companies deliberately created sophisticated tools to help political campaigns spread propaganda through social media platforms worldwide.

B. The article explained how Studio Ghibli, Google, and OpenAI collaborated to develop entertainment platforms that unexpectedly became tools for creating harmless viral content online.

C. McDonald's Netherlands' failed advertisement campaign demonstrated that audiences universally rejected all AI-generated content, forcing companies to abandon artificial intelligence technology completely and permanently.

D. AI-generated content evolved into convincing fake media that threatened democracy through political manipulation, though audiences began resisting by preferring authentic over artificial content.

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